Albania vs Greece: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Albania
99.3%
in 2024
Greece
99.2%
in 2024
Albania rank
39th
Greece rank
42nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Greece
How they compare
Albania currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Albania ranks 39th and Greece ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 98.9% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Greece |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Albania or Greece?
- Albania, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Albania and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Greece rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 39th and Greece ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.